St. Cloud Public Art

Public art is any work of art or design that is created by an artist specifically for interaction with the community in a public space. It can be functional or decorative, large or small, temporary or permanent, visual or performing. It can be cast, carved, poured, built, assembled, etched, screened, fused, written, performed, or painted.

Whatever its form, public art attracts attention, provokes thought, stirs emotion, and inspires discussion. It has the power to energize our public spaces, inspire our thinking, calm our surroundings, and transform the public place where we live, work and play into environments that invite interaction among community members.

Public Art Policies & Guidelines

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St. Cloud Permanent Collection

The St. Cloud Arts Commission manages a permanent collection of artwork owned by the City of St. Cloud. This collection features local artists such as Merle Sykora, Bill Ellingson, Jean Matzke, and Joseph O'Connell. Pieces from the permanent collection are on exhibit at city facilities, and on-loan to various visual art organizations and exhibitions.

The Mission

The mission of the City of St. Cloud is to provide high quality public services for our residents in a cost effective, responsive, innovative and professional manner given the changing needs and resources available.

The following Core Values have also been established for the City of St. Cloud: